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A double abrogative referendum was held in Italy on 15 May 2003.[1] Voters were asked whether small companies should be forced to re-employ workers they had sacked illegitimately and whether the property owners could refuse to allow electricity cables to be installed on private property.[2] Although both were approved by wide margins, the voter turnout of 26% was well below the 50% threshold and the results were invalidated.[2]
Results
Forcing small companies to re-employ illegitimately fired workers
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 10,572,538 | 86.7 |
| No | 1,616,379 | 13.3 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 446,042 | – |
| Total | 12,645,507 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 49,554,128 | 25.5 |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | ||
Refusal to allow electricity cables to be installed on private property
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 10,430,181 | 85.6 |
| No | 1,761,558 | 14.4 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 463,207 | – |
| Total | 12,667,178 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 49,554,128 | 25.6 |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | ||
References
- ^ Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1049 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
- ^ a b Nohlen & Stöver, p1063
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